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Robert Rauschenberg

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Fan account of Robert Rauschenberg, an American painter and graphic artist whose early works anticipated the pop art movement. 1925-2008 Automated thanks to @andreitr.bsky.social and @botfrens.bsky.social

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Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 28m

Summerstorm https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/summerstorm-1959

"Summerstorm" by Robert Rauschenberg is an engaging piece that exemplifies his signature combination of media, textures, and abstract elements. This artwork, part of Rauschenberg's Combines series, blurs the lines between painting and sculpture, capturing a sense of movement and unpredictability akin to a storm's energy.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 2h

Gull (Jammer) http://www.moma.org/collection/works/174933

Gift of Robert Rauschenberg Foundation; and gift of Virginia C. Field, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nelson Pharr, anonymous, and Ruth Vollmer (all by exchange)

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 6h

One More and We Will Be More Than Half Way There http://www.moma.org/collection/works/69633

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kahn

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 7h

Canary Stick (Cardboard) https://www.artic.edu/artworks/252700/

Diane v.S. and Robert M. Levy Purchase Fund

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 10h

Street Sounds West http://www.moma.org/collection/works/73144

Gift of Emily Fisher Landau

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Currents http://www.moma.org/collection/works/116271

Riva Castleman Endowment Fund

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 1d

New York City https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/new-york-city-1980

The artwork "New York City" from the Robert Rauschenberg collection features a striking black and white photograph of an American flag draped on a brick building, juxtaposed with bold street signs. The image captures a sense of urban tension and commentary, emblematic of Rauschenberg's innovative approach to integrating everyday elements into his art.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 1d

People Have Enough Trouble Without Being Intimidted by an Artichoke http://www.moma.org/collection/works/69577

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kahn

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Two Reasons Birds Sing http://www.moma.org/collection/works/69456

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kahn

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 1d

Features from Currents http://www.moma.org/collection/works/205480

Edgar Wachenheim III Fund

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 2d

Untitled (Runt) https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/untitled-runt-2008-2

"Untitled (Runt)" by Robert Rauschenberg features a collage of repeated photographs showing the side of a rustic structure adorned with vintage items, including signs and discarded machinery. Rauschenberg's work often explores the interplay between art and everyday life, blending traditional techniques with found objects to convey the chaotic texture of modern existence.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 2d

Sack from Stoned Moon Series http://www.moma.org/collection/works/67770

Gift of Dorothy and Lou Faibish

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 2d

Soar (Runt) https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/soar-runt-2007

This collage by Robert Rauschenberg, titled "Soar (Runt)," combines imagery of industrial signs, machinery, and elements of nature, creating a dynamic interplay between human-made environments and natural elements. The work reflects Rauschenberg's innovative approach to mixed media, capturing a sense of movement and contrast through its varied textures and themes.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 2d

Express https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/express

"Express" by Robert Rauschenberg is a vivid collage showcasing an energetic amalgamation of dynamic figures, abstract forms, and photographic elements. The piece reflects Rauschenberg's innovative use of mixed media techniques, blending painting with printmaking to evoke a sense of motion and societal activity.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 2d

Features from Currents http://www.moma.org/collection/works/205481

Edgar Wachenheim III Fund

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 3d

Visitation II http://www.moma.org/collection/works/74294

Gift of the Celeste and Armand Bartos Foundation

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 3d

Acre (Carnal Clock) https://collections.artsmia.org/art/19493/

Unique timepiece consisting of metal box measuring 5 x 5 feet, with a silkscreened, mirrored Plexiglas face composed of photographs by Rauschenberg, which include genitals, natural forms, and other images characteristic of the artist. A timing mechanism and electrical lights illuminate the hours and minutes; at noon and midnight, the clocks are fully lit.
One of several unique constructions from Rauschenberg's Carnal Clock series, Acre is both a work of art and a functioning clock of sorts. When operating, the electric-powered device is designed to sequentially illuminate one or more images in a predetermined pattern. In an early interview, Rauschenberg described the mechanics of the clock: "There are always two lights on; one is the minute hand, and the other is the hour hand and they do what they have to do and it's at midnight and noon that all the lights come on for one minute, and then you get to see the whole thing at once." The construction features both appropriated images and photographs Rauschenberg made specifically for this series, documenting his own body and those of some of his close friends. The work's nudity and sexual content is partially hidden from view by the reflective surface of the light box, slowing the initial comprehension of the imagery. Acre was intended to startle viewers, who were simultaneously confronted with their own reflections and graphic images of naked men and women. On this aspect of the work, Rauschenberg noted: "Carnal Clocks could be considered offensive. I think Carnal Clocks was racy. My flesh tells the time marked by real people who are all still living. It was an embarrassing project. Part of the project was embarrassment as a medium, because it was about my working out my shyness to photograph my friends' intimate parts."

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 3d

The Ancient Incident (Kabal American Zephyr) https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/the-ancient-incident-kabal-american-zephyr-1981

"The Ancient Incident (Kabal American Zephyr)" by Robert Rauschenberg features two worn chairs poignantly perched atop wooden stair-like structures, invoking a sense of precarious balance and dialogue. Known for his innovative combines, Rauschenberg blends everyday objects to challenge conventional distinctions between art and life, highlighting themes of interaction and perspective.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 3d

Howl from the series 7 Characters http://www.moma.org/collection/works/71210

Gift of the artist and Gemini G.E.L.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 3d

Untitled (Early Egyptian) https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/untitled-early-egyptian-1973

"Untitled (Early Egyptian)" by Robert Rauschenberg consists of a sculptural assemblage that juxtaposes everyday found objects, such as a bicycle and cardboard boxes, evoking a sense of reconstructed ancient monuments. This work showcases Rauschenberg's innovative approach in the 20th-century art world, where he ingeniously blurred the boundaries between art and life.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 4d

Hillary Rodham Clinton Campaign Print https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/hillary-rodham-clinton-campaign-print-2000

This artwork by Robert Rauschenberg features a dynamic collage with a striking juxtaposition of elephants and a donkey, symbols representing the Republican and Democratic parties, respectively. The incorporation of the American flag and road signs emphasizes themes of political discourse and navigation, reflective of the era's campaign climate.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 4d

Coca Cola Plan https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/coca-cola-plan-1958

"Coca Cola Plan," part of Robert Rauschenberg's collection, features a sculptural assemblage with three Coca Cola bottles placed beside weathered wings, creating a dynamic interplay of popular culture and myth. The incorporation of a detailed "PLAN" drawing reflects the artist's innovative use of found objects to explore themes of transformation and modernity.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 4d

Untitled [nine Feticci Personali, Rome] https://www.wikiart.org/en/robert-rauschenberg/untitled-nine-feticci-personali-rome-1953

This artwork, part of Robert Rauschenberg’s series, features nine sculptural forms, or "Feticci Personali," suspended among the trees in a Roman outdoor setting. The installation reflects Rauschenberg's innovative exploration of space and material, blending natural and man-made objects to challenge traditional artistic boundaries.

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 4d

Surface Series from Currents http://www.moma.org/collection/works/145827

Gift of the artist

Robert Rauschenberg @rrauschenberg.bsky.social · 4d

Accident https://collections.artsmia.org/art/8476/

Rauschenberg's penchant for experimentation and the role of chance was never more apparent than in this editioned lithograph of 1963 that became one of his best known prints. Aptly titled Accident, this rare lithograph was the result of a studio mishap in which the limestone printing matrix was broken during the proofing process. Capitalizing on what he saw as an opportunity, he printed the lithograph from the pieces of broken stone, incorporating gestural brushstrokes and appropriated photographic images into a semi-abstract assemblage. In keeping with his usual working method, Rauschenberg allowed for serendipity and unexpected meanings to emerge, creating an intriguing intersection of content and process. This print was awarded the Grand Prix at the International Print Exhibition V at Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, 1963.